The nurse is preparing pain medications. To which patient does the nurse anticipate administering an opioid fentanyl patch?

A) A 15-year-old adolescent with a fractured femur
B) A 30-year-old adult with cellulitis
C) A 50-year-old patient with prostate cancer
D) An 80-year-old patient with a broken hip

Opioid Fentanyl Patch

A transdermal patch that delivers the potent opioid analgesic fentanyl through the skin, used in managing severe chronic pain.

Prostate Cancer

A form of cancer that occurs in the prostate gland of men, often detected through PSA screening and digital rectal exams.

Fractured Femur

A break in the femur bone, located in the thigh, which is one of the largest and strongest bones in the body, often requiring significant force to fracture.